Early Results from the Phase-II Avocado Cultivar Selections

Abstract

Both cultivars commercially in use, as well as newly imported avocado selections are being evaluated in the phase-ll avocado evaluation project of the ARC-ITSC. The first orchards were planted in 1993, and subsequent plantings were made in October 1993 and January 1994 at Levubu and Burgershall respectively. Data from the first plantings (three-year-old trees) indicate that Gwen, a cultivar under consideration for release to the industry, is currently performing best on a ranking points system, followed by Pinkerton, Mass and Ryan. From the new imported selections, only BL 135 and BL 149 (and possibly I 373) show promise as new introductions. However, the orchards are now in their second and third years after planting, and no specific recommendations can be made at this early stage.

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